| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $168.78 | 7.499% | $181.4368 | $181.44 | $181.45 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.42 | 8.344% | $233.3946 | $233.39 | $233.40 | $233.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.99 | 6.199% | $255.929 | $255.93 | $255.95 | $255.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.35 | 5.756% | $31.0394 | $31.04 | $31.05 | $31.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.84 | 11.213% | $258.9483 | $258.95 | $258.95 | $258.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $74.68 | 10.560% | $82.5662 | $82.57 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.66 | 4.628% | $152.4011 | $152.40 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,107.72 | $1,195.7154 | $1,195.72 | $1,195.75 | $1,195.60 | |